Post-mortem report shows rapper takeoff died of gunshot wound

The rapper Takeoff died from gunshot wounds to the head and body after a shooting outside a private party at a bowling alley in Houston, authorities announced Wednesday.

The announcement comes as police continue to seek the public’s help in tracking down those responsible for the rapper’s death Tuesday.

The main cause of death on takeoff was listed as “gunshot wounds to the head and torso into the arms” and the mode of death was homicide.

Takeoff, whose off-screen name is Kirsnick Khari Ball, forms a third of the Grammy-nominated rap trio Migos with uncle Quavo and cousin Offset from Atlanta.

The 28-year-old rapper was killed in a shooting outside the 810 Billiards and Bowling alley in Texas City around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday after a private party.

Investigators are seeking to speak to 40 people who attended the party and fled after the shooting, Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said.

At least two people were shot, according to Mr Fenner. Two other people were shot, but not life-threatening, and were taken to hospital in private vehicles, he said.

Mr Fenner said Takeoff was “highly respected” and “there was no reason to believe he was involved in any criminal activity at the time.”

Migos’ record label Quality Control mourned Takeoff’s passing in a statement posted on Instagram. The senseless violence “has taken another life from this world, and we are devastated,” the statement said.

The bowling alley is located in a three-story retail complex in Houston with upscale restaurants and a Four Seasons hotel.

Fans created a memorial on the ground floor of the retail complex out of roses, candles and teddy bears.

Mr Fenner said he would like to meet other hip-hop artists to talk about violence, although he did not say takeoff’s killing had anything to do with his work in music.

Migos first broke through in 2013 with the smash hit Versace. They had four top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, although Takeoff didn’t appear on their multi-week No. 1 Bad And Boujee, which included Lil Uzi Vert. They released a trilogy of albums called Culture, Culture II and Culture III, the first two of which reached number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart.

Offset, who is married to Cardi B, released a solo album in 2019, while Takeoff and Quavo released their joint album Only Built For Infinity Links last month.